Julián Castro sworn in as 16th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

GritoBlast! JULY 28, 2014 — Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro was sworn in as the 16th Secretary for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a noontime ceremony in Washington DC. In his new position, Castro will supervise more than 8,000 employees with a budget of more than $46 billion dollars that will help meet the Department’s mission of providing housing opportunities for all Americans.